OHEV SHOLOM SHABBOOM! for August 8, Parashat Devarim
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Energize your week with Ohev Sholom August 8, 2024
SHABBAT TIMES
August 9 (Av 5) 7:15a Shacharit 6:42p Earliest Candlelighting 6:45p Kabbalat Shabbat (in person or via Zoom) 7:51p Candle Lighting
Shabbat, August 10 (Av 6) Parashat Devarim 9:15a Shacharit with a D’var Torah by Rabbi David Wolkenfeld titled “No Words” 10:15a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 6:30p Shabbat Learning Opportunities - "Mourning in a Time of War: Lamentations for the Post-October 7 Reality" with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld 7:35p Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit with a talk by Rabbi Wolkenfeld titled "Reflections on a Unique Summer in Israel" 8:46p Maariv 8:51p Havdalah
Shabbat Morning Youth Groups - To maintain decorum and safety and security, we ask that all children under Bar/Bat Mitzvah remain in the sanctuary during davening or else participate in youth group programming. Thank you for your cooperation.
Tots (ages 18M - 3 years): Babysitting available beginning at 9:15am in the Tots Room. Tot Shabbat will begin at 11:00am. Parent participation is encouraged for this family program, but babysitting will remain available and ongoing until the end of service
Shabbat Club (Prek4-Kindergarten): 10:15am in the Chadar Tikvah. J-Minyan (1st - 5th grade): 10:15am in the Chapel.
Light Dairy Kiddush this week is sponsored by Ohev!
Cool off and get caffeinated! Want to sponsor iced coffee for Shabbat kiddush? Cost is $100. Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Kiddush? Emailalejandra@ohevdc.orgto find out more.
Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by Ohev with an enhancement contributed by Shari Kleiner in honor of Ohev's daily minyan goers and in memory of her father, Chaim Gershon ben Moshe Tzvi z"l.
Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Seudah Shlishit? Email alejandra@ohevdc.org to find out more.
Shabbat Afternoon - 6:30pm at Ohev Mourning in a Time of War: Lamentations for the Post-October 7 Reality with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld
Since October 7, Tamar Biale, author of the Dirshuni collection of modern midrash, has been collecting kinnot (lamentations) and midrash written by Israeli women. In this class, we will prepare for the first Tisha B'Av since this national tragedy by studying some of these prayers and midrashim together.
Shabbat Meal Hosting Dear friends, Ohev Sholom has a reputation of being a gracious and welcoming community. Please sign up to be either a guest or a host. For any questions please contact Sheila Kurtzer at sheila.kurtzer@gmail.com
Minyan Corner Elevate your week! Please join us at our weekday Shacharit and Mincha/Maariv minyanim. Sign up in advance to help us ensure we have minyanim and strong participation for those saying Kaddish.
Please see Rabbi Wolkenfeld’s Laws and Customs of the Three Weeks & Tisha B’Av document, which can be accessed here.
**Please note that the Ohev Sholom Keilim / Dishes Mikvah is currently closed for cleaning and repairs. We anticipate it will be out of service for at least a week. Congregants looking for a Keilim Mikvah are encouraged to visit Kesher Israel or The Cheryl Stern Community Keilim Mikvah located at YISE (next to Ben Yehuda Pizza)**.
Click herefor the Tisha B’Av schedule, classes, and programming.
Tzohar & Teen Beit Midrash - Partnership Between Ohr Kodesh Congregation and Ohev Sholom Congregation Tzohar is an innovative program that combines classical Jewish education with an introduction to college-level Jewish Studies coursework.
In order for registration to work with the billing system, all applicants will need to establish a “School Affiliate Account”. Anyone who does not have a school affiliate account should email mwinick@ohrkodesh.org who will work with them to set this up. info here!
LEARNING AT OHEV
August 24th, Shabbat afternoon (6:15 PM - 7:10 PM) When Outsiders Challenge Us: Strategies from the Talmud on How to Respond to Hard Questions.More infor here!
September 27 at 9:30 PM Pre-Rosh Hashanah High School Tisch at Rabbi David & Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld home (7300 Alaska Ave. NW)
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS
Eitan Netter Avital Pinsky Emma Rubin Luna Meister Max Klein Aidan Karger Judah Fertig Trauben Avital Rubin Dov Berliner Sarah Beim
Like many communities, we rely on volunteers to help make Ohev such a vibrant shul. Please consider getting involved by joining (or helping to lead) one of our committees. Whether you have several hours a week or even a few hours a month, there is an opportunity for you to volunteer and help make a difference in our community. More info here!
Chesed Committee: Lend a hand - As we try to regroup after the past few weeks, we can use this time to make ourselves available to support each other by being there for each other. For those who may be available to help out members in need of short term assistance please fill out this form.
CONTACT US
Rabbi David Wolkenfeld Rabbi.wolkenfeld@ohevdc.org (202) 882-7225, ext. 104 To schedule a phone call or in-person time with Rabbi Wolkenfeld, please reach out directly or visit calendly.com
